Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Morningstar data, Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares attracted nearly $7 billion in net inflows during July and early August, despite the fund plunging 70% from its peak as the underlying semiconductor index fell only 20 percent. The product provides 3x leveraged exposure to th

Michael Burry called Lululemon Athletica (LULU) stock 'screaming cheap' in Substack comments over the weekend, while comparing Apple (AAPL) shares to Costco (COST) stock. The comments followed Lululemon's report of another quarter of pressure in its U.S. business and a cut to its full-year

According to Burry's Substack comments on August 24, the investor called Lululemon Athletica stock 'screaming cheap' and disclosed he has nearly doubled his position, which now accounts for 17.4% of his holdings, up from 9%. Burry compared Apple shares to Costco stock, describing them as

According to MSX.COM data, artificial intelligence-related stocks declined in U.S. premarket trading on August 24. Marvell (MRVL) fell 3.35%, Micron (MU) dropped 3.53%, ARM declined 2.18%, while SPCX and KLAC slipped 1.99% and 1.86%,

According to institutional trading quotes, the Czech koruna surpassed 24.100 against the euro, marking its strongest level in nearly three years since September 2023.

According to a working paper released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland on July 14, 2026, showing households bitcoin's 14.3% one-year return increased later crypto ownership by 2.5 percentage points, a 23% relative increase. The study, based on 5,352 respondents surveyed in 2025, found that e

Bernstein maintained an Outperform rating and $140 price target on Circle Internet Group (CRCL) in a note to clients Monday, stating the company's growth cycle can continue even without passage of the Clarity Act. Circle shares closed at $87.98 Friday, implying approximately 59% upside to Bernstein'

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's 1-year interest rate swap (IRS) rate declined 3.50bp to 3.4275% as of 4:30 p.m. today (August 24), with the 3-year and 5-year rates falling 3.50bp and 4.25bp respectively. The decline reflected market expectations ahead of the Financial and Monetary

Korean treasury bond yields declined on the 24th as international oil prices fell and bond markets across Asia rallied. The 3-year Korea Treasury Bond (KTB) yield dropped 1.8 basis points to 3.836%, while the 10-year yield fell 4.1bp to 4.335%. The decline followed overnight gains in U.S.,

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's government bond yields declined across the board on August 24, with the 3-year yield falling 1.8 basis points to 3.836%, the 10-year yield down 4.1 basis points to 4.335%, and the 30-year yield dropping 2.6 basis points to 4.677%. The decline was driven

According to China's central bank, Shanghai Gold Exchange Au(T+D) contracts closed at 884.6 yuan per gram at the end of July 2026, up 0.7% month-on-month. In July, the exchange recorded gold trading volume of 6,942.7 tonnes, a 30.8% year-on-year

According to the People's Bank of China, in July 2026, interbank lending average daily transactions fell to 392.9 billion yuan, down 24.3% year-over-year. Bank-to-bank bond repurchase average daily transactions totaled 650 billion yuan, declining 14.2% year-over-year. By end of July, outstanding in

According to the People's Bank of China, the Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3832.3 points, down 6.4% month-on-month, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell to 13578.9 points, down 16.2% in July 2026. Daily average trading volume across both markets reached 2.69 trillion yuan, declining 13.8% f

According to South Korea's top financial regulator (reported by The Block), the country plans to introduce its Digital Assets Framework Law this fall. The legislation is expected to establish regulatory rules for stablecoin issuance, virtual asset service provider (VASP) licensing, and Bitcoin

According to its H1 2026 report released on August 24, Rongsheng Petrochem reported net profit of 51.11 billion yuan, up 748.83% year-over-year. Operating revenue reached 1,294.07 billion yuan, down 12.93% from the same period last year.

According to ChainCatcher, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said in a recent podcast interview with The Iced Coffee Hour that he is personally bullish on Bitcoin long-term. Tenev noted his investment portfolio is well-diversified and that while he enjoys cryptocurrencies, he does not make specific price

According to Hong Kong Exchange filings, Tencent repurchased 680,000 shares on August 24 for HK$302 million.

According to Jin10, on August 24, China Universal Asset Management's Silver Futures ETF (161226) traded at 2.115 yuan on secondary markets, compared to a net value of 1.8780 yuan as of August 21, representing a premium of approximately 12.6%. The fund manager issued an official notice warning

According to Hong Kong stock exchange disclosures, Alibaba chair Cai Chusheng and CEO Wu Yongming recently acquired combined approximately 120 million Hong Kong dollars worth of Alibaba shares. Cai acquired 80 million HKD and Wu acquired 40 million HKD of stock, signaling confidence in the group's A

Korean non-financial private companies' dollar net sales surged nearly fourfold year-over-year in Q2, according to data submitted to lawmaker Kim Nam-jun of the Democratic Party of Korea by the Bank of Korea. The expansion in corporate dollar supply has supported the recent sharp decline in the doll